I adore nearly everything about Disney. I grew up watching Disney and my love hasn't faded for it even after all this time, I think my love has actually grown as the years go on. I really hope my love for Disney will never fade just because of how special they are to me.
Disney has helped me so much over the last few years when things have gotten harder for me and I think all of this has only made my love for Disney grow stronger. Disney movies always make me feel a bit better and they've brought me back from the edge a number of times, they've helped me get through the night numerous times. I know a lot of people don't understand how Disney can do that for a person and I can't really explain why Disney makes me feel the way it does, all I really know is that it helps me and I'm okay with that. I don't feel like I should have to be able to explain why or how Disney can help me so much.
It's still a bit small, but my collection of Disney dolls is growing steadily. I have all eleven princess, I also have Mother Gothel and Lottie. I'm considering collecting the princes next but I've been looking high and low for villain dolls in the mean time while I decide, specifically a Maleficent one but I don't think there is such a thing.
Right now, Queen Elinor is next on my list to get and then I think I'll go for the princes if I can't find any villains. But yeah, I collect Disney dolls and I'm thinking of starting a Disney plushie collection as well. I have no shame in my collection, it's one of the things I tend to take pride in and am very happy with. I'm not ashamed at all of how much I love Disney.
I'm happy to say that there are two Disney Stores near me.
The one in San Francisco is bigger and has more of a selection, but the one in Colma is big enough too. I don't know if all of them do it, but the one in SF does little role plays from time to time for the children. One time when I was in there, the employees started a role play that Captain Hook was attacking the store and the children needed to call out for Tinkerbell to save them. It's was so fun watching it, though I felt sorry for the littler ones who look completely terrified. The older (like 6-11) year olds had so much fun with it which was amazing to see. I love going to the Disney Store, the employees are always so happy and talkative. Every time I buy a doll there, I always get into a conversation with the cashiers about the dolls and collecting them. It's great. The store is just so filled with magic.
The Disney Store has recently decked itself out in Christmas stuff and it's absolutely wonderful! Probably the only store I love seeing Christmas stuff in. The store is just amazing in every way. Sorta pricey at times though.
Right now, my favorite Disney movie is
Brave. It's been my favorite since it was released in theaters. It may change in a couple weeks/months but for now, it's on top. I think one of the things that made me love it so much is how much I can relate to Merida, I see a lot of myself in her. The relationship she has with her mother reminds me of the one I have with my own mother. I don't think I'll ever be able to watch Brave without ending up crying or close to crying at some point in the movie, just because it always makes me think of my own mother. It really was such a touching movie. Before Brave,
Mulan was my favorite Disney movie because let's face it, Mulan has to be one of the most badass Disney princesses.
I love her just as much as I love Merida! The Lion King, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and The Little Mermaid are just some more examples of Disney movies I love but I love nearly all of their movies. Oh! Wreck-it Ralph is a new one that is awesome as well, I loved it when I saw it.
Tangled and
Ratatouille are two Disney movies that will always have a special meaning for me. Tangled because it was the last Disney movie I saw with my mother before our relationship fell apart and Ratatouille because it was the last Disney movie I saw with my dad before he died. Both of those movies will forever have a special meaning to me.
I love most animated Disney movies, both old and new. It's fairly easy for me to love an animated movie from Disney but it's a lot harder for me to like a live action movie from them, particularly their new ones. I don't know, I guess I just feel like their live action ones don't have as much "magic" as the animated ones do. It's just harder for me to see the magic in their live action movies. I do like a number of their live action movies though! Of course, I'll always prefer animated Disney over live action Disney.
Soooo many good Disney movies just got added to Netflix.